as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Just 45 minutes east of San Juan, El Yunque National Forest stands as a testament to the lush beauty of Puerto Rico’s Cordillera Central, with all sorts of fascinating flora and fauna thriving within its boundaries.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fresh water melting from the bottom of the iceberg could affect the local ocean environment and flora and fauna along the island's shoreline.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Test yourself on March Madness, famous flora and standout states in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
An organic farm supplies the kitchen and, through the replanting of endemic flora, the project aims to eventually sequester more than 100,000 tons of carbon a year.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Fresh water melting from the bottom of the iceberg could affect the local ocean environment and flora and fauna along the island's shoreline.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Test yourself on March Madness, famous flora and standout states in this week's American Culture Quiz.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
An organic farm supplies the kitchen and, through the replanting of endemic flora, the project aims to eventually sequester more than 100,000 tons of carbon a year.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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